Electrostatics Of Conductors
Chapter Name : Electrostatic Potentials And Capacitance |
Sub Topic Code : 101_12_02_09_01 |
Topic Name : Electrostatics Of Conductors |
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Sub Topic Name : Electrostatics Of Conductors |
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Introduction
Conductors contain mobile charge carriers
Pre-Requisites:
Electric Charges and Fields
Real Life Question:
“Why do metals conduct electricity ?”
Key Words / FlashCards
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| Metals Electron Gas Cloud | Has free valence electrons The sea of free electrons around the positive metal ions |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Places to visit :
Your School Lab
Practical examples around us
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What you learn in Theory:
Reason behind the conductivity of metals.
What you learn in Practice:
How can you transport electricity from one place to another.